publication date: Sunday, June 23, 2019 (part of Summer 2019)

category: Sports

clue: Big Papi became a big target when he returned to his native Dominican Republic.

explanation: Ortiz, nicknamed Big Papi during his many years in baseball, was shot in June 2019 during a visit to his homeland. more…

intended difficulty: very easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, Erik Bates, Aaron Shurtleff, and Stan Iwanchuk


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